Examples of household taste . It isa charming piece ofwork in itself, butit is chiefly note-worthy for the ex-ample thus set byHer Majesty to women throughoutthe realm to employtheir leisure in re-finino- and elevatingpursuits. We illustrate onpage 201 two moreexamples of Swisslace-work that maybe profitably studiedin connection withthe specimens illus-trated a few pagesback. The designshere shown are muchmore elaborate thanthe former ones, andrepresent a differentquality and manner of workmanship. These specimens have an additional interest also, in that inthe motive for the design we can tra
Examples of household taste . It isa charming piece ofwork in itself, butit is chiefly note-worthy for the ex-ample thus set byHer Majesty to women throughoutthe realm to employtheir leisure in re-finino- and elevatingpursuits. We illustrate onpage 201 two moreexamples of Swisslace-work that maybe profitably studiedin connection withthe specimens illus-trated a few pagesback. The designshere shown are muchmore elaborate thanthe former ones, andrepresent a differentquality and manner of workmanship. These specimens have an additional interest also, in that inthe motive for the design we can trace some of the delicate ferns and flowersof Switzerland, which the artist has grouped together with rare and exquisiteskill. From the exhibit of Susse Freres, whose choice collection of works of artin the French Court attracted many visitors, we have selected for illustrationthe Brass Amphora engraved on page 202. This splendid piece of metal-workwas one of the most remarkable objects in their collection. In design it is at. Amphora : Susse Firres, Paris.
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